/ rɪˈfreʃ; NAmE / verb
1.
[ vn ] to make sb feel less tired or less hot :
The long sleep had refreshed her.
He refreshed himself with a cool shower.
2.
[ vn ] ( informal , especially NAmE ) to fill sb's glass or cup again :
Let me refresh your glass.
3.
[ vn ] refresh your / sb's memory to remind yourself/sb of sth, especially with the help of sth that can be seen or heard
SYN jog :
He had to refresh his memory by looking at his notes.
4.
( computing ) to get the most recent information, for example on an Internet page, by clicking on a button on the screen :
[ vn ]
Click here to refresh this document.
[ v ]
The page refreshes automatically.
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WORD ORIGIN
late Middle English : from Old French refreschier , from re- back + fres(che) fresh.